Sky TV's coverage opened with George Russell relaying how he has memorised the Silverstone circuit. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be impressive but I can do the same for my trip to work.
The first Qualifying session started on Intermediate tyres as it had been raining however, because that would be too interesting for F1 (F2 had a wet race), it dried up and people put on the Slick tyres. Perez was caught out and beached his Red Bull in the gravel, which brought out a Red Flag.
When the drivers were allowed back out on the circuit, it started to rain, which was unexpected. Verstappen and Magnussen were caught out and went over the gravel but managed to keep going. Drivers put in lap after lap. Then it started to dry up again. I don't know what Incy Wincy Spider would have made of the situation. Piastri had held the fastest lap but as the seconds ticked by, each car that crossed the line was quicker than the last. Those who had chosen to stay in the pits, like Norris, could have been in danger. Gasly was last but was going to be starting from the pits anyway. Ahead of him was Perez, Ocon, Magnussen and Bottas.
It was a more straight forward second session, the excitement coming from Verstappen waiting until the very end before putting in a time that got him through to the final session. LeClerc pitted too soon, with other drivers still putting in quick laps. Through went the Aston Martins, Albon and Hulkenberg. Out went the Ferrari with Sargeant, Tsunoda, Zhou and Ricciardo.
Verstappen was carrying some damage from his off early in Qualifying. With a minute to go, all ten drivers went out to put in their final push lap for pole. Albon crossed the line first. As the Mercedes went first with Russell and second with Hamilton, Norris went into the pits. Several drivers couldn't find any more time. Norris was third to make it a British top three at their home track. Behind them was Verstappen, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Sainz (a poor showing all round for Ferrari), Stroll, Albon and Alonso.
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